Areas of Expertise

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant – Elijah Watts Sells Award recipient (designating one of the top scores in the nation)

Certified Fraud Examiner

Education

B.S., Accountancy, magna cum laude, Northern Illinois University

Colleen Buckley is an audit and consulting partner with Shepard Schwartz & Harris LLP. Ms. Buckley is responsible for the firm’s quality control and compliance in its accounting and audit practice. Under her direction the firm has achieved unmodified reports (the highest report available) in its outside peer reviews under the AICPA Peer Review Program since inception of the program in 1990.

Ms. Buckley performs pre-issuance technical reviews for all of the financial statements (including not-for-profit organizations, employee benefit plans and HUD program statements) prepared by the firm to ensure that such statements balance the needs of the clients and users of the financial statements with the requirements of the profession.

Ms. Buckley also has extensive experience in audit, review and compilation engagements for privately held businesses and their owners. She also reviews the related corporate, partnership, individual and trust income tax returns. Her clients are represented in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, real estate, professional services and not-for-profit industries.

Ms. Buckley joined Shepard Schwartz & Harris in 1979 as a staff accountant after earning her undergraduate degree.

Professional Activity

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Illinois CPA Society

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Greater Chicago Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners